It’s that time of year again: The Damn Fine Words writing course opens to new students on September 7, 2015. This online writing course has been changing the game for business owners around the world for several years, and here’s why: It’s designed to teach you effective writing skills and content-creation techniques that help you generate better business results, like new clients, a boost to your bottom-line revenue and more engagement with your readers. It’s also designed to provide you with a wash, rinse and repeat writing system that cuts your writing time in half,

My 10-year-old daughter loves telling stories, and she really liked embellish them with emotionally laden words that packed a punch. For example, her teacher didn’t speak firmly or shout – she’d “scream”. A kid at school didn’t push another – he’d “viciously smash” into him. The bus driver didn’t call out – he “roared”. A scrape didn’t hurt – it “burned like a thousand knives of liquid fire”. A bug wasn’t just a bug. It was “terrifying”. You’d think I’d be proud of the way she amplified the emotional effects of her storytelling. You’d think

I’m an introvert. Most writers are – our career choice typically makes sure that we can work alone, for long periods, without having to deal with many meetings, phone calls or interaction with the public. And while we don’t dislike being around others, too many people or extended socializing tire us out. We introverted writers would much prefer to head back to our writing (alone) and recharge our batteries. That doesn’t mean writers are dysfunctional. Quite the opposite – we’re just different from the extroverts in the general population, and we bring good qualities to

If you’re a writer, you’ve certainly sat down at some point and realized you’re unable to create the right words. I could go into the mental anguish and agonies that ensue, but you already know them well: The “not good enough” whispers in your mind. The self-frustration that you can’t translate your thoughts into sentences. The stress that descends down upon you like a thick shroud. This is when most writers start to panic, especially if they’re being paid by clients to create these words. After all, you don’t want an unhappy client, and your

At first, being a writer can be lots of fun. You have good ideas you want to share. You want to reach people and tell them stories. You want to change lives, become respected for your opinions, and show people how great you are. Time goes by. Writing isn’t that much fun anymore. It’s become a bit of a chore. No one seems to care what you publish. Your good ideas are harder to come up with.

Those of us who are passionate about grammar have our personal pet peeves, an everyday error that sends you into a red-pen rage whenever you encounter it. For some, it’s the serial comma or the rampant misuse of the word “literally”. For others, the bugbear is “their”, “they’re” and “there”, or “which” and “that”. If you’ve ever been tempted to take a permanent marker to the “Ten Items or Less” sign at the grocery store checkout, then I know you’ll feel my pain when I confess that capitalization mistakes drive me crazy.

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